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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,205.47, 32,023.55 and 12,595.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,205.47, 32,023.55 and 12,595.10 is: 17,381.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,205.47 : 32,023.55 = 12,595.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,205.47/32,023.55 = 12,595.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,205.47x = 32,023.55 × 12,595.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,205.47x = 403,339,591.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,339,591.51/23,205.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.23

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